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M2.1 Earthquake near 67 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-26 23:36:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2025 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 67 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
bdd7be18cb4dece70732da90c2bea07ab9cf197a
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-01-26 23:36:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.30250, -152.28940
Temperature
-14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
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    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 225 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,557 Catalogue entries

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